Industry News

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released the fourth video in its “Travels with Tony” series. This 2-minute-42-second-long video shadows Tony Bouquot, MBMA general manager, as he visits the Hardesty Center for Dance Education. This unique metal building system houses the Tulsa Ballet in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Newton, MA — METALCON is introducing a variety of networking events to foster communication and collaboration among industry peers at its annual conference and tradeshow, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 thru Friday, Nov. 1 in Atlanta.

Washington, DC – The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released its July 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market held steady at 50.7. It was also 50.7 in May before dropping slightly to 50.2 in June. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.

Washington, DC – Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4. Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that somewhat fewer firms reported a decline in billings in June than in May.

Elk Grove Village, IL - The new PAC-CLAD Timber Series wood grain finishes from Petersen includes a range of colors from rich browns to shades of gray and white. The simulated PVDF finishes can be applied to all PAC-CLAD soffit and wall panel systems and feature a consistent wood grain pattern that allows for coordination with other project surfaces.

Hector, MN – The newly designed and patented Strap Latch from Schweiss Doors offers simplicity, cleanliness and reliability with every opening and closing of a bifold door.

RIMA International has announced its sponsorship of the keynote address at the 17th Annual Global Insulation Conference, scheduled for October 16-17, 2024, at the Maritim Hotel in München, Germany. The event examines insulation market trends, technological development in insulation and insulation production advances. The 2023 event attracted over 430 delegates from 48 countries and featured 60 exhibition booths and 30 presentations. The 2024 event is expected to draw even more.

Portland, OR — The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, recently released new market research showcasing U.S. metal roofing trends for 2023. The findings were overwhelmingly positive.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen is hosting a free webinar focusing on metal roof essentials on July 31 for architects, designers and anyone wanting to learn more about architectural metal roof systems. AIA members can earn one CEU by attending this session.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has published a new design guide, Energy Guide for Metal Building Systems: Code Compliance, 2nd Edition. This free publication provides information on how to design, construct, and maintain metal buildings to be energy efficient.

Cary, NC - Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., manufacturer of exterior building products, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Mueller Supply Company Inc., a manufacturer of residential metal roofing and components and steel buildings in Texas and the Southwest.

Allentown, PA - Lehigh Valley Business has selected Lee Ann M. Slattery, Sales Support Manager of ATAS International, Inc., as a 2024 Women of Influence recipient and a Circle of Excellence honoree.

Winston-Salem, NC - During the President's Dinner at the Steel Erectors Association of America’s 2024 Convention & Trade Show in Glendale, Arizona, two long-standing Board Members were recognized for their years of dedicated service. David Deem, Founder and President of Deem Structural Services, LLC, received the William Davis Service Award, and Chris Legnon, Vice President of Technology at Cooper Steel, was named SEAA’s Person of the Year.

West Chester, Ohio – ClarkDietrich, manufacturer of cold-formed steel framing products, has introduced ProChannel Ci™ Cladding Support with Grip-Deck TubeSeal Technology. The new cladding support system is designed for residential and commercial applications.

Elk Grove Village, IL - Petersen’s new PAC-Shield line of polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof and wall insulation products features 10 panels designed to enhance the thermal performance of the building envelope. With the introduction of PAC-Shield insulation products, Petersen retires two PAC-CLAD roof insulation panels and adds seven wall panels, all of which are available in a range of thicknesses and facers.

Scottsdale, AZ – Fabral Metal Wall and Roof Systems, a premier metal post-frame materials manufacturer, has introduced its new Sherwin-Williams® WeatherXL™ color lineup, offering a more robust finish in 21 colors for wall and roof panels.

Cleveland, OH - The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2024 Student Design Competition is now open for entries. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new campus recreation center and sports complex that will serve the student population. More than $30,000 in prizes will be awarded to entrants in graduate and undergraduate divisions.

Grayslake, IL — Following the move into a new and energy efficient facility and investing in state-of-the-art equipment, Sheet Metal Supply (SMS) has recently flipped the switch to operating 100 percent on solar power.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Samco Machinery, noted as the first manufacturer in its industry to become ISO 9001 certified, recently completed recertification. ISO 9001 is an international recognized standard for quality management systems.

Washington, DC – The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined significantly in May to 42.4, as more firms reported a decrease in billings than the month prior. April's ABI score was 48.3. Anything under 50 represents a decline in conditions.